• J Craniofac Surg · Jan 2005

    Review Case Reports

    Congenital epulis.

    • Jaret L Olson, Jeffrey R Marcus, and Ronald M Zuker.
    • Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    • J Craniofac Surg. 2005 Jan 1; 16 (1): 161-4.

    AbstractCongenital epulis is a rare benign hamartoma of the alveolar ridge found in the newborn. The clinical characteristics of this lesion show some variability, and opinion of its pathogenesis lacks consensus. Congenital epulis can cause feeding or respiratory compromise. A case report and review of the literature is presented. The diagnosis, pathology, and treatment are reviewed.

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